Recent Events
Special Event - Emotions in Social Life: New Advances in Sociological and Policy Research
This one-day workshop was co-hosted by the Dept of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Sydney and the Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, it explored the role of emotion as a primary sociological concept and force as it relates to the social research and policy process. Read more
Australian Social Policy Conference 2011 - Social Policy in a Complex World
The SPRC hosted the 12th Australian Social Policy Conference, Social Policy in a Complex World, from 6-8 July 2011. The Conference program included the 2nd Chinese Social Policy and for the first time the Higher Degree Research Workshop. Read more
Australian Social Policy Conference - Previous Conferences
2009 Conference information and Program (PDF)
2007 Conference Program (PDF)
2005 Conference Program (PDF)
2003 Conference Program (PDF)
2001 Conference Program (PDF) Conference Proceedings, SPRC Report 1/02)
Promoting Social Inclusion - The Wellbeing of Children in Australia and Internationally Workshop, 6-7 April 2011
Child wellbeing and family policy reform are high on the agenda in all OECD countries, reflecting longer-term policy interests in combating child poverty and social exclusion, and the more immediate impacts of the Global Financial Crisis, which is likely to have increased poverty at the same time as it has put pressure on government budgets. As governments come to address these fiscal challenges it is clear that tax-benefit reform, equity between different groups and promoting social inclusion remain key policy concerns. More information
National Indigenous Policy and Dialogue Conference (NIPDC) 18-19 November, 2010
The inaugural Indigenous Policy and Dialogue Conference was held on November 18 & 19 2010. The conference was the first to be hosted by the newly established Indigenous Policy and Dialogue Research Unit (IPDRU) in the Social Policy Research Centre at UNSW. Visit the NIPDC Website
Towards a Parenting Policy Framework for Australia: International conference on parenting
8 April, 2010
The conference on parenting policy has now taken place. for further details about the conference, and to download the presentations visit the conference webpage.
Social Policy in the City: Seminar Series
The Social Policy Research Centre, Mission Australia and The Smith Family share common interests in social policy issues and promote cooperation in research and policy development. Together, we present a series of occasional seminars on topics of common interest, with support from Macquarie Bank. For details of previous Social Policy in the City events click here.
Research Workshops
The Social Policy Research Centre organises workshops on relevant social policy issues. Further information about workshops recently organised by Centre are available here,
